MAHANOY AREA HIGH BEARSCHOOL FACTS GRADUATION 2013 Mahanoy Area High School GRADUATION 2013 Dear Seniors, Class of 2013 In just a couple of days I will not be able to call you my seniors. You will be graduates of Mahanoy Area. This past year my main goal for our entire Officers high school was to improve in every way possible. President: Bobby Van Horn If we were weak in one area we would concentrate to become stronger. If we were strong we wouldn’t Vice-President: Maria Rajkowski be complacent and would strive for improvement. I Secretary: Amber Wagner take this time to thank you for your help in making Treasurer: Kellie Linkchorst Mahanoy Area a stronger place. Your leadership for our underclassmen is immeasurable. I hope your Class Quote: “Don’t follow the experiences at Mahanoy were so special that you will some day pass them on to your children. Now it beaten path. Go your is your turn to venture out into the world and live life own way and leave a trail.” to the fullest. Use the valuable lessons you were taught here to achieve everything you want. Know -Ralph Waldo Emerson that you will always have a support system called Mahanoy Area. I am just a letter, phone call, or email away. Congratulations Class of 2013. I wish Class Colors: Black and Vegas Gold you nothing but the best. Class Flower: Tiger Lily Mr. Thomas Smith Class Song: “Whenever You Remember” Mahanoy Area High School Principal by Carrie Underwood

Congratulations Class of 2013 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 YES Program Graduates

“I’m proud of the YES grads and I wish them the best of luck with their future careers.” - Valerie Kane

Kevin Bosworth Thomas Dolbin Greg Keller Molly Yanchuck Matt Kimmel Amanda Kramer Kellie Linkchorst Kyle McGee Maria Rajkowski Cody Schegan Becca Shown Students of the Month Marisa Staab Katie Stramara Bobby VanHorn September: Anne Swokel & Michael Wirtz Krystal Walinchus October: Holly Sofka & Eric Williamson November: Alyssa Hay & Christian Ulicny Anticipated December: Katie Stramara & Summer 2013 Molly Yanchuck January: Kellie Linkchorst & Releases Maria Rajkowski June Remember Me – June 4 February: Kendall Peel & Amber Wagner The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Legendary Edition) - June 4 March: Miranda Evitts & Dana Snyder Animal Crossing: New Leaf – June 9 – June 14 April: Ashley Hullihan & Cade Casserly Game and Wario – June 23 May: Breanna Bennett & 2 – June 25 Deadpool – June 25 Deanna Mackalavage – June 25 Muramasa Rebirth – June 25 Students of the Year Anne Swokel & Mike Wirtz July Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection – July 9 Scholar Athletes NCAA Football 14 –July 9 Dynasty Warriors 8 – July 16 Anne Swokel & Christian Ulicny Shin IV – July 16

August Pikmin 3 – August 4 Dragon’s Crown – August 6 Outstanding Tales of Xillia – August 6 Mario and Luigi Dream Team – August 11 Disney Infinity – August 18 Alumnus IV – August 20 Splinter Cell Blacklist – August 20 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – August 20 2013 New Super Luigi U (Standalone) – August 25 Mrs. Mary Edith Rhoades – August 27 3 – August 27 Madden NFL 25 – August 27 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 My most memorable moment of high school was...

…walking through the high school with a Mahanoy …when Megan Blume and I became best friends football jersey on. – Jonathan Deesing and had so many countless fun times. - Tamara Kris- …all of the fun times with Mrs. Fegley and going to topaitis prom with Elton John. - Holly Sofka …when Gaval hit Jordan Black in the face with a …singing with the Chordaires. - Monica Cameron basketball. – Alex Boyce …going to all of the sporting events. - Mike Wirtz …goofing off at tech. - Nicholas Sopko …being able to cheer at football and basketball …spending time with the class I have. Without them games and all of the sports I was involved in. - Kelly my whole high school experience would have been Linkchorst different. - Megan Blume …going to all of the sporting events, especially go- …going to vo-tech and my freshman lunch table. - ing to the districts games for basketball and winning Rachel Wolfe against Pius X. - Maria Rajkowski …going on the Fahrenheit for the first time at Her- …winning the Eastern Conference Championships. shey with Dana. - Krystal Walinchus - Christian Ulicny …my whole senior year, both at tech and at Maha- …too many things to count. All the little things that noy. - Krista O’Boyle made me laugh impacted me. - Abahgail Wiekrykas …at prom when we all stood hand in hand at the …winning the District 3 Schuylkill League Division end. - Ashlie Foose for softball. - Amanda Kramer …prom, theatre arts, cheering at football and basket- …making new friends. - Autumn Arner ball games and making memories with my friends. - …the trips I took overseas freshman and junior years Miranda Evitts to France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy with great …my whole high school career except for my fresh- friends. - Breanna Bennett man year. - Cody Schegan …Mr. Bet “What are you looking at?” Me “College.” …the people I got to know. - Hope Palubinsky Mr. Bet “Which one?” Me “All of them.” – with Dana …when me and my friends went to Hershey and we Snyder. - Brittany Lindenmuth all got stuck in the rain. - Kelly Vezo …my senior year. - Eric Williamson …when I met my best friend and we are friends until …swim season and our bus ride talks. - Marissa this day. - Nilka Marcano Blashock

Attention all freshmen: If you owe class dues, they are due by May 31st. Please hand in your dues to Mr. Graduation practice will begin on Shirvinski. If you have any questions please let Mr. Shirvinski know. May 31. All male graduates MUST HAVE THEIR CAPS FOR

Attention students taking the LCCC English GRADUATION PRACTICE. in the 2013-2014 school year, please return Graduation tickets will be your registration card to Ms. Nelsen in the high school office they are overdue!!!!!! distributed at graduation practice. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 Class of 2013 Future Plans …work for American Cable for a good amount of time …to attend college to major in diagnostic medical and possibly attend college. - Jonathan Deesing sonography. - Marissa Blashock …to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry …to attend college to become a teacher. - Tamara from Elizabethtown College and eventually become Kristopaitis a medical scientist, working to find cures for diseas- …to be a Navy diver or seal. - Alex Boyce es. - Holly Sofka …to go to school and work as an electrical lineman. …to join the Navy. - Monica Cameron - Nicholas Sopko …to attend Lebanon Valley College to major in phys- …to attend college to get my degree as an RN. - Me- ical therapy. gan Blume …to attend Shippensburg University to major in ex- …to attend LCI for pastry. - Rachel Wolfe ercise science. - Kelly Linkchorst …to attend the University of Scranton to major in …to attend Elizabethtown College to major in busi- criminal justice. - Krystal Walinchus ness administration. - Maria Rajkowski …go to the workforce for hairdressing and possi- …to attend Bloomsburg University to major in nurs- bly attend special effects makeup school. - Krista ing. - Christian Ulicny O’Boyle …to attend LCCC for three years to get my vet tech …work for awhile then off to college. - Ashlie Foose degree and work up to owning my own business. - …to attend Lebanon Valley College to major in pre- Abahgail Wiekrykas law. - Miranda Evitts …to attend college to major in psychology. - Amanda …to become an electrician. - Cody Schegan Kramer …to someday be a trainer for dolphins. - Hope Pa- …to attend college to major in accounting. - Autumn lubinsky Arner …to attend McCann’s School of Business to study …to attend Villanova University and graduate with early childhood education to be a teacher’s aide or a degree in biology or biochemistry. - Breanna Ben- at least try to own a daycare. - Kelly Vezo nett …to attend college, own my own restaurant and start …to attend Bloomsburg University to major in biol- a family. - Nilka Marcano ogy pre-med. - Brittany Lindenmuth …to start off small and work my way up the career …to attend the University of Pittsburg to major in po- ladder. - Thomas Dolbin litical science then go active duty Army. - Eric Wil- liamson Senator for a Day The 2nd Annual Jeffrey Donnelly Memorial The following juniors attended the Senator for a Day Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Program on May 9: Kyle Bernadyn, Tyler Cavenas, August 10th and Sunday August 11th at the Jen Jackowiak, Kelsey Macieunas, Corrine Mensch Jeff Donnelly Memorial Complex and Greg Merchlinsky. To register, email jdonnellymemorial@yahoo. Sports physicals will be given on com or stop by “Sun on the Run” Tanning in June 3rd starting at 8:30am, in Nurse Mahanoy City to pick up a register form. Merch’s office. Cost is $25, please see Participants must be 14 years of age or older Nurse Merch for forms. to play. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 I will... … my weight class on the wrestling team to Bailey …my position as prop girl to Lily Leahy and Maddie Forte. - Jonathan Deesing Jeffries. Good Luck! - Breanna Bennett …my position as drum major to Lily Leahy. - Holly …my stage manager position to Mason Ryan even Sofka though he probably won’t get it even though he de- …my swimming records to Justin Hall, Trey Macei- serves it because he can actually build and isn’t unas, Noah Noon, and Jacob Ulicny. – Mike Wirtz dumb. - Eric Williamson …my position as cheerleading captain to Kelsey …my position on the swim team to my girls, Yeslek, Maceiunas, my bestest friend in the world. My 300 Urn and Brooka. - Marissa Blashock hurdles to Noel Bernardyn and my hitting position to …my swagger to Trey Macieunas. - Alex Boyce Noel Kauffman. - Kelly Linkchorst …my attendance in vo-tech to any willing, hardwork- …my uniforms to whoever wants to suffer in those ing student who wants to pursue a promising career beautiful pieces of clothing. - Maria Rajkowski in cosmetology. - Krista O’Boyle …my acting abilities to Tyler Davies. - Christian Ulic- …my job singing the National Anthem to my favorite ny cousin, Gia. - Miranda Evitts …my determination to be the best person I can be …my position on bass drum to the underclassmen in and do the best I can to all of the freshmen who are marching band. - Kelly Vezo learning who they are. High school is hard but you …my ability to be a good friend to Anthony. - Thomas will conquer if you believe in yourself. - Abahgail Dolbin Wiekrykas Special wishes go out to... …my teachers, Coach Lawrence and the junior …the underclassmen. - Eric Williamson class. - Jonathan Deesing …all the incoming freshmen and underclassmen. - …the underclassmen that are planning on taking AP Marissa Blashock courses. - Holly Sofka …the volleyball team. - Alex Boyce …the junior class. Good luck as seniors! - Mike …Mrs. B. - Nicholas Sopko Wirtz …all my close friends and my best friends. - Rachel …all of my underclassmen friends who I will miss Wolfe terribly while I am away at college, but will never lose …my friends and family. - Krystal Walinchus touch with. Enjoy these years while you can! - Kelly …all the vo-tech kids who worked extra hard their Linkchorst last 3 years, basically attending a secondary school …Mr. Nester because he is not going to know what and still passing high school. - Krista O’Boyle to do without me. - Maria Rajkowski …my sister, Abigail Foose, who worked so hard to …my Mom, Jacob, and my extended family, Davies make it to high school, and to my family who sup- and Miranda. - Christian Ulicny ported me throughout the years. - Ashlie Foose …all of my peers who, when I came back in 10th …my little brother, Mason, my family, friends and big grade, were here with open arms. We may have had brother, Christian. - Miranda Evitts our bad moments but I’ve always been “mother hen” …all the incoming freshmen. - Cody Schegan but I care about you all so much and want the best …my family (they have supported me throughout my for you all. I love you. - Abahgail Wiekrykas life and helped me believe in myself to get to this …classmates serving our country. - Amanda Kram- point). My friends (who have always been there for er me). Both mean the world to me. - Hope Palubinsky …all of my classmates serving our country. - Autumn …my friends and family. - Kelly Vezo Arner …all my friends, teachers and best friend. - Nilka …all of my underclassmen friends, all of my fellow Marcano graduating seniors and my family and friends. - Bre- …my brother, family and the teachers. - Thomas anna Bennett Dolbin MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 The class that benefited me the most was...

…money management and entrepreneurship. - Jon- …Mrs. Fegley’s AP Chemistry class and her words athan Deesing of wisdom and life advice. - Breanna Bennett …AP Chemistry and the life lessons learned within …Sports Physiology. - Brittany Lindenmuth it. - Holly Sofka …AP Literature. - Eric Williamson …AP Calculus. - Monica Cameron …Personal Finance. - Marissa Blashock …AP Biology. - Mike Wirtz …Ms. Popalis’. - Tamara Kristopaitis …Personal Finance. - Kelly Linkchorst …Ms. Loy’s Personal Finance. - Alex Boyce …Ms. Loy’s Personal Finance class - Maria Ra- …Health. - Nicholas Sopko jkowski …English. - Megan Blume …AP Chemistry and the conversations that occurred …Math. - Rachel Wolfe in that class. - Christian Ulicny …YES program. - Krystal Walinchus …every class I have attended as a student has influ- …Entrepreneurship. - Krista O’Boyle enced me in a way that has shaped me into the per- …biology with Mr. Shirvinski. - Ashlie Foose son I will grow up to be. Every teacher I have had has …AP English and government. - Miranda Evitts taught me more about life than just biology or math …YES. - Cody Schegan or grammar. They taught me about being a good …English. - Hope Palubinsky person. I will miss you all. - Abahgail Wiekrykas …Health and Fitness. - Kelly Vezo …Business Law. - Amanda Kramer …Mrs. Bet’s class. She pushed me to do my work …Accounting and Personal Finance. - Autumn Arn- and helped me with everything. - Nilka Marcano er …Ms. Bet’s Math class. - Thomas Dolbin In the year 2023, I foresee myself as...

…a normal civilian with a job and a stable relationship …an ultrasound technician. - Marissa Blashock plus not living with my family. – Jonathan Deesing …a teacher. – Tamara Kristopaitis …just beginning my life as a medical scientist and …a diver in the Navy. – Alex Boyce starting my research for disease cures. – Holly Sof- …working at an electrical company. – Nicholas Sop- ka ko …alive and content with life. – Monica Cameron …working in a children’s hospital as an RN. – Megan …a doctor of physical therapy working with profes- Blume sional sports teams. – Mike Wirtz …a pastry chef. – Rachel Wolfe …having a well rounded career with a happy family …with a career in criminal justice, a nice house and and nice home. – Kelly Linkchorst with a family. – Krystal Walinchus …working an amazing job, making a ton of money …a professional cosmetologist. – Krista O’Boyle and living the good life. – Maria Rajkowski … a mother of two and married, working as a con- …as a nurse with a nice family. – Christian Ulicny servation worker/ranger. – Ashlie Foose …owning my own kennel and groomer with a large …a successful lawyer, living my life to the fullest. farm and starting a family. – Abahgail Wiekrykas – Miranda Evitts …a social worker. – Amanda Kramer …having a job in the electrical field. – Cody Sche- …as an accountant. – Autumn Arner gan …having a successful career that I love in the field …either an artist or a musician. – Hope Palubinsky of science, possibly getting married and seeing the …having a good job and hoping to have a family world. – Breanna Bennett someday. – Kelly Vezo …out of college finally, settling down and starting a …the owner of a restaurant, finished college and family. – Brittany Lindenmuth having a family. – Nilka Marcano …a soldier in the U.S. Army. – Eric Williamson …a Navy cook on a ship. – Thomas Dolbin MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 Cavenas Breaks Summer

Two School Records Athletic standout, Tyler Cavenas, had an exciting track season. Com- Fun peting in both the discus and shot put, Cavenas broke the school record As the school year comes to a in both events, with a discus distance of 149’9” at the District Meet and close, many students are antici- a cool 50’11” with the shot at the League Meet. He also placed first at pating the glory that is summer. the Pine Grove Invitational in both events, as well as first in discus at Although the end of the school year may be a hectic time full Districts. In the shot, Cavenas took the gold at the Tamaqua Invitational of stressing over finals and for and Leagues and second at Districts. He ended the season with a trip the seniors, graduation, it’s al- to the State Meet, where he competed in both events. Tyler has been in ways comforting to know that contact with numerous universities and is leaning toward the U.S. Military care-free living is just around Academy at West Point, where he would play football. the corner. The summer time is a great opportunity for students to get away from the school en- vironment and relax their minds and focus on enjoying the swel- tering heat! Some students will travel to their favorite beaches, go to amusement parks, go on a camping trip, or just hang around with friends. No matter what the person is doing, it’s surely more exciting than sit- ting in a classroom! There are so many intriguing activities the summer can hold, but the most important part is what you make of it yourself. This sum- mer will only be as exciting as you make it. Even though sum- mer only lasts for three months, 2013 Softball Team if you make the most of it, the District 3 Schuylkill League Division memories will last forever. So when school has finally ended at the end of May, and we say goodbye to our friends who are going to college, we must pre- pare ourselves for the coming year. Some of us will be visiting colleges ourselves, the reality of growing up hitting hard. Wheth- er you happen to be spending your summer days basking in the rays of sunshine on a sandy beach, the sound of seagulls above, or camping under the twilight sky, crickets chirping in the woods nearby, appreciate ev- ery second of it, because you’ll never get this summer back, so 2013 Baseball Team make it one to remember! MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 What does the class of 2012 think of their teachers? Most Serious First Place: Ms. Loy Second Place: Mr. Shirvinski Best Storyteller Gave the Least Tests First Place: Mr. Nester First Place: Mr. Gerber Second Place: Mr. Smith Second Place: Mrs. Naylon Third Place: Mr. Popalis Third Place: Mr. Cray and Mr. Kline Gave the Most Notes Biggest Sports Enthusiast First Place: Mr. Tobin and Mr. Shirvinski First Place: Mr. Holmes Second Place: Mr. Nester Second Place: Mr. Gerber Wittiest Friendliest First Place: Mr. Cray First Place: Mrs. Fegley Second Place: Mr. Bet Second Place: Mr. Gerber Third Place: Mr. Nester Best Dressed First Place: Mr. Gerber Most Involved Second Place: Mr. Shirvinski First Place: Mrs. Fegley Second Place: Ms. Brylewski Gave the Most Homework Third Place: Mr. Holmes First Place: Ms. Zakrewsky Second Place: Mr. Scheeler Best Advice First Place: Mrs. Fegley Gave the Least Homework Second Place: Ms. Zakrewski First Place: Mrs. Cray Third Place: Mr. Cray, Mr. Wiscount, Second Place: Ms. Naylon and Ms. Popalis Ms. Popalis and Mrs. Bet

SADD Alternative Activity Monday, June 3 From Ms. Pollack: My World History Class, noon - 7 pm Investigating History Class and I would like to thank SUMMER BASH Mr. Poepperling, my student teacher, OPEN TO EVERYONE for the great job he did and wish him the bounce houses, splash party & music, best in his future. Roller Roost, laser tag, rock climbing wall, food & drinks, FREE FUN! MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 The teachers vote... Best Writer First Place: Molly Yanchuck Second Place: Holly Sofka Third Place: Sage Eberle Most Popular Quietest First Place: Bobby Van Horn First Place: Dominic Blackwell, Dana Snyder, Second Place: Mike Wirtz Ashley Foose and Amanda Kramer Third Place: Miranda Evitts Best Musician Most Organized First Place: Shana Noon, Christian Ulicny First Place: Molly Yanchuck, Maria Rajkowski and and Kellie Linkchorst Holly Sofka Most Involved Funniest First Place: Krystal Walinchus, Holly Sofka, First Place: Craig Fabian Anne Swokel and Amber Wagner Second Place: Jordan Black Best Actress Most Reliable First Place: Miranda Evitts First Place: Kellie Linkchorst, Cody Schegan Second Place: Shana noon and Katie Stramara Best Scholar Best Dressed First Place: Anne Swokel, Mike Wirtz, Holly Sofka First Place: Carla Abrachinsky, Deanna Mackalavage and Molly Yanchuck and Kendall Peel Most Likely To Succeed Most Polite First Place: Anne Swokel First Place: Cody Schegan, Eric Williamson and Second Place: Molly Yanchuck Kellie Linkchorst Most Spirited First Place: Bobby Van Horn Second Place: Ashley Hullihan Best Actor Operation Store Front First Place: Christian Ulicny Second Place: Mike Wirtz There is a group of 15 students from the group, Teens Against Tobacco, that were selected to participate in this activity. They are going to local stores that sell tobacco products in order to conduct a survey re- garding tobacco advertising as well as give the store Next Meeting of the employees some information regarding the sales of tobacco products. This program is done through the Mahanoy Area Drug and department of health. The group sat in on a pre- Alcohol Prevention Coalition sentation regarding the information as well as how to conduct the survey and after the project they will Monday, September 16, 2013 each receive a $25 gift card from Wal-Mart as well at 2:30pm in the High School as a Pizza Party. LGI Room MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 My advice to underclassmen is...

…to plan your future because it’s yours and nobody …stay involved with as much as possible, always else’s. - Jonathan Deesing work hard and all juniors, good luck. - Marissa …hard work does pay off. - Holly Sofka Blashock …never give up until the very end. - Monica Cam- …don’t mess around, work hard. - Tamara Kristo- eron paitis …stay awake in class and do your homework. - Mike …don’t slack. - Alex Boyce Wirtz …don’t throw the potato. - Nicholas Sopko …to not waste your time while you’re in high school. …work hard. It will get you far. If you don’t, it won’t. It goes by way too fast. - Kelly Linkchorst - Megan Blume …have fun while you can because high school really …do your best and don’t fool around. - Rachel does fly by. - Maria Rajkowski Wolfe …try your hardest and you will succeed. - Christian …work hard and do all work. Don’t leave anything Ulicny get in your way. - Krystal Walinchus …don’t ever put your head down. So many things …work hard and try to pass because you don’t want are coming that you can’t even imagine. Dreams re- to do it again. - Krista O’Boyle ally do come true! I promise. Just care about yourself …just do your work. Don’t give up. - Ashlie Foose and your grades and you will be awesome. People …make the most of your time at Mahanoy Area. It come and go so don’t ever let anyone tear you down. goes way too fast. - Miranda Evitts - Abahgail Wiekrykas …take the YES program and good luck. - Cody …study hard. Don’t waste your time. - Amanda Schegan Kramer …try your best. You can do this! Don’t let people get …don’t waste your time. It is valuable. - Autumn to you. It’s just not worth getting stressed. - Hope Arner Palubinsky …don’t procrastinate. - Breanna Bennett …good luck next year and try your best. - Kelly …don’t let the senioritis set in till May. - Brittany Lin- Vezo denmuth …stay focused on school and get all your work done. …work hard, keep busy, stay focused and gradua- Stay away from drugs. - Nilka Marcano tion will come quick. - Eric Williamson …come to school and be ready for anything. - Thom- as Dolbin

On behalf of the band and the choir, thank Northern Schuylkill County Relay for you to all of the faculty and staff that either attended the HS Band and Choir concert Life is scheduled for June 8-9 at the or the MS Band and Choir Concert. All the students performed wonderfully and the stu- Mahanoy Area Football dents love seeing faculty attend the concert. Stadium. We encourage the Thank you all for your support of the music program. community to take part in this

Jason E. Wenrich worthy event. Thank you for your support! MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 If I could change one thing about my four years of high school, I would... …gotten more involved and tried harder to get better …not let senioritis set in till May. - Brittany Linden- grades. - Jonathan Deesing muth …spent more time enjoying my time in high school. …participated in more sports/clubs. - Eric William- It goes by fast! - Holly Sofka son …tried harder and change things I regret. - Monica …gotten more involved. - Marissa Blashock Cameron …talked more and become friends with the people …joined swimming as a freshman. - Mike Wirtz I’m ending school with now. - Tamara Kristopaitis …go back and cherish all the moments we went …tried a lot harder. - Alex Boyce through since it goes by way too fast. - Kelly Link- …changed the people I talk to. - Nicholas Sopko chorst …worked harder and studied harder to get the grades …joined track my freshman year. - Maria Rajkowski I should have. - Megan Blume …studied more. - Christian Ulicny …not change anything. - Rachel Wolfe …been involved in more sports and cared about my …been involved in more sports. - Krystal Walinchus grades from day one because I would have loved to …talked to everyone from freshmen year on so I’d be on the honor roll because I know I am capable of have the friends I do. - Krista O’Boyle it. - Abahgail Wiekrykas …been involved in more clubs. - Ashlie Foose …worked harder. - Amanda Kramer …tried out for cheerleading my freshman year. - Mi- …worked harder. - Autumn Arner randa Evitts …spent more time having fun with my friends. - Bre- …worked harder. - Cody Schegan anna Bennett …changed the use of uniforms so you could be your- Creating self. - Hope Palubinsky Awareness Envirothon Earth Day is a day meant to increase awareness and Competitors appreciation for the earth’s environment. Held on April 22, Earth Day is currently celebrated in more On Tuesday, May 7, the Envirothon team com- than 175 countries annually. peted in the Schuylkill County Envirothon. Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. Nelson got the idea of Earth Day after he saw the effects of a large oil spill in This year’s teams are: 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. Nelson thought the Dana Snyder world would be a healthier place to live if more people Shawna Welsh knew about protecting the earth. Hope Palubinsky On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans participated Madison Ansbach in the first Earth Day. These people protested things Alyssa Hay that would harm the earth such as air and water pol- lution. Darryl Andreas Today, Earth Day is celebrated in many ways. People Harit Palta plant trees or pick up trash. Celebrating Earth Day is Marcus Schmerfield doing anything that benefits the environment. To cel- Nicolas Scicchitano ebrate Earth Day, you can recycle or reuse objects. Michael Kriner You can also ride your bike places instead of driv- ing. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2013 SHINE Program Summer 2013 Movies Needs Funding – Which Film is Your Most Anticipated? As many of you know, SHINE is an after-school program 2013 is quickly reveal- in our elementary school, which offers academic, social, ing some promising and family support to members of our student body. This contenders for our program is funded through federal money, that is passed hard-earned money down to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and at the movie theatre. then to Lehigh Carbon Community, which runs the pro- This summer will gram. Over the past nine years the program has run suc- offer big superhero cessfully in Schuylkill and Carbon County schools with flicks like Iron Man 3 no gaps in service. Unfortunately, SHINE does not have and the Superman re- the funding to continue the kindergarten-fourth grade part boot Man of Steel; ex- of the program after June 30, 2013. Our SHINE staff is citing sequels like aggressively searching for funding. We can use your help. Fast & Furious 6, Please write a letter addressed to “Elected Officials” and and Star Trek Into hand it in to one of us. We will be mailing the letters Darkness; antici- pated from you, our students, and their parents in bulk in the comedies like The Hangover 3 and This Is the End near future. Some activities that we complete at SHINE - and potential blockbuster counter-programming include: homework help, test preparation, remediation ac- selections like the buzzed-about horror flick The tivities, enrichment activities (including STEM), physical Conjuring (horror) or the 3D adaptation of The Great activities, social skills, hygiene education, and a hot meal. Gatsby. We also offer a monthly family dinner, summer home vis- Which movies are fans looking forward to the most? its, GED and ESL courses, and summer camp, all free of See the quite interesting list of Top 10 picks. cost. Fandango Fans’ Most Anticipated Thank you for taking this time to offer your support to our 2013 Summer Movies SHINE students. 1.Iron Man 3 Megan Tomko and Audra Kufro 2.Star Trek Into Darkness 3.The Great Gatsby 4.Fast & Furious 6 5.The Hangover 3 6.Man of Steel 7.Despicable Me 2 Graduation 2013 8.The Lone Ranger 9.World War Z With June 4th quickly approaching, the senior class 10.Monsters University is finalizing all preparations for their graduation day. Graduation will be held on the evening of June 4th in the high school gym. In their final days at Mahanoy, Congratulations to the following members of the Class of 2013 will reminisce upon students for winning their favorite memories here. The seniors will miss their favorite teachers, classes, and most important- Iron Chef Challenges this year: ly, the bonds they shared with each other. Congratu- Tofu Challenge: Katie Stramara and lations to the class of 2013, for their leadership roles Taryn Williams they upheld this year. Their enthusiasm and school spirit will be greatly missed. Good luck with your fu- Apple Challenge: Ryan Long, Laura ture endeavors and best wishes to you all. Mormando and David Ulinitz